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Reflections
Worshipers of the Father in Spirit and Truth
by Ross Dizon | May 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XI
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Remember that when you leave meditation and Holy Mass to serve poor persons, you lose nothing…”
Our Faith Encouraged Us In Our Mission To Serve
by Mary Cleire Miguel, Angela Valdellon & Karen Cabula | May 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Guidance services from a Vincentian school during this time of Pandemic.
The Spirituality of “Nouns and Adjectives”
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
It could be said that we are living in a culture of adjectives that forgets about the nouns that name the reality of things. But also a culture of the insult as the first reaction to any opinion that I do not share.
Images from Ukraine
by Max Rodríguez | Mar 24, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
The images that are presented to us through the press and social networks from Ukraine are heartbreaking.
Lenten Video Series, Day 19: Motherhood
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Kate Rose explains the sacrifices of motherhood from conception to caring for another life.
Formed as an Ally of the Poor • Vincentians of Wherever @NiagaraUniv
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 3, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Testimonies of people from Vincentian institutions let us know that there are other Vincentians, tirelessly working on behalf of the poor, all over the place. Vincentians of... Wherever. One of them is Dr. Kimber Leigh Shelton. After earning a B.S. and B.A. at Roberts...
What can you and I learn from Vincentian martyrs?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Celebrating Vincentian martyrs. Is there a message here for you and me as ordinary Christians? Pope Francis and St. Vincent think so!
Organizing our Service • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Sep 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
My very dear Sister, I entreat Jesus, born into this world and the sole object of our love, to be your strength and consolation at the beginning of this new year. [...] I just now received your dear letter and I am going to repeat what I have already told you...
Hope Amidst Violence
by Sister Paris Slapikas, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth | Sep 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Working with men and women who have experienced intimate partner violence and sexual assault is never easy. Day in and day out our staff is entrusted with the responsibility of being present to people at a time in their lives when they are most vulnerable, emotionally...
Radical Vincentian Hospitality
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 31, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
My friend Kerry Alys Robinson writes in an America Magazine article entitled "Why Catholics are called to radical hospitality in these political times," Today, in the midst of acrimonious national disagreement, in the face of heightened anxiety especially for...
What Kind of God?
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
What Kind of God? (Wisdom 12:13-16; Psalm 135) I ask you to think of a particular boss in one of the jobs you’ve had over the years and also to recall the different ways in which you felt that boss regarded you. Did you feel he or she was indifferent to you, was...
Vincentian leaders empower others
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Vincent was adept at helping his followers realize their potential. He empowered them by sharing his knowledge and resources, inspiring them through mission, and giving them opportunities to lead organizations he helped to create.
Strongly Following the Ways of God
by Ross Dizon | Aug 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Christ himself is the fulfillment of God’s strongly expressed intent to do something new. Those who are one with Christ are the new creation. Jesus shows that he must suffer greatly, die and then rise. Peter strongly disagrees and rebukes him. But who could blame...
Meditation on A Theme: Welcome the Stranger
by Sr. M. Karin Weber | Aug 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The theme of the Jubilee Year of the Vincentian Charism accompanies us through this year. On this subject I am immediately confronted with this presentation of Saint Vincent, which is found in Paris in the church Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs. Vincent receives and leads a...